Bort and Clintonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3.0-3.1
  
Fracture
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Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
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Perfect on {001}
  
Mohs Hardness
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3.5
  
Chemical Composition
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Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
  
Bort and Clintonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bort and Clintonite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Bort and Clintonite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Bort and Clintonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bort and Clintonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bort and Clintonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bort is 3.0-3.1 whereas that of Clintonite is 3.0-3.1.